”Stan Lee” (born Stanley Martin Lieber; December 28, 1922 – November 12, 2018) was an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer who co-created Spider-Man, the HulkHulk is a fictional superhero created by Marvel Comics. He f... More, Doctor Strange, the Fantastic Four, Iron ManIron Man is a fictional superhero created by Marvel Comics. ... More, DaredevilMatt Murdock was blinded as a child by radioactive waste whi... More, ThorThor Odinson is a fictional superhero from Marvel Comics and... More, the X-Men, and many other fictional superheroes.
Early Life and Career
Lee was born in New York City in 1922. He entered the comic book industry in 1939 as an assistant at Timely Comics, which later became Marvel Comics. He eventually became an editor and writer at the company.
Marvel Comics and the Marvel Universe
In the 1960s, Lee worked with artists like Jack Kirby''Jack Kirby'' (born Jacob Kurtzberg; August 28, 1917 – Fe... More and Steve Ditko'''Stephen J. Ditko''' (November 2, 1927 – June 29, 2018) ... More to usher in Marvel’s golden age of comics. He co-created most of Marvel’s famous characters and helped build the Marvel Universe with his imaginative stories and concepts.
Lee pioneered bringing naturalistic dialogue and flawed humanity to superheroes. His unique writing style and promotional flair made him the face of Marvel for decades. Later projects included hosting TV shows and adapting Marvel properties for film and TV.
Characters created by Stan Lee:
At Marvel Comics, Stan Lee co-created popular superheroes including:
- Fantastic Four (Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, The Thing) with Jack Kirby''Jack Kirby'' (born Jacob Kurtzberg; August 28, 1917 – Fe... More
- Spider-Man with Steve Ditko'''Stephen J. Ditko''' (November 2, 1927 – June 29, 2018) ... More
- HulkHulk is a fictional superhero created by Marvel Comics. He f... More with Jack Kirby''Jack Kirby'' (born Jacob Kurtzberg; August 28, 1917 – Fe... More
- ThorThor Odinson is a fictional superhero from Marvel Comics and... More with Jack Kirby''Jack Kirby'' (born Jacob Kurtzberg; August 28, 1917 – Fe... More
- Iron ManIron Man is a fictional superhero created by Marvel Comics. ... More with Jack Kirby''Jack Kirby'' (born Jacob Kurtzberg; August 28, 1917 – Fe... More
- X-Men with Jack Kirby''Jack Kirby'' (born Jacob Kurtzberg; August 28, 1917 – Fe... More
- DaredevilMatt Murdock was blinded as a child by radioactive waste whi... More with Steve Ditko'''Stephen J. Ditko''' (November 2, 1927 – June 29, 2018) ... More
- Doctor Strange with Steve Ditko'''Stephen J. Ditko''' (November 2, 1927 – June 29, 2018) ... More
- Black PantherBlack Panther is a superhero from Marvel Comics who was crea... More with Jack Kirby''Jack Kirby'' (born Jacob Kurtzberg; August 28, 1917 – Fe... More
Legacy and Honors
Lee was inducted into comic book industry halls of fame and received awards including the National Medal of Arts. He is recognized for revolutionizing superhero storytelling and propelling Marvel into becoming a multimedia juggernaut.
Stan Lee died in 2018 at the age of 95, leaving behind an unparalleled legacy in the comic book medium he helped mold and popularize. His creative vision gave rise to iconic characters and stories enjoyed by generations of Marvel fans.
